About Us
Volunteers For Wildlife is a non-profit, volunteer organization, founded in 1982 and dedicated to preserving Long Island, New York’s wildlife and natural habitats. We operate a Wildlife Hospital and Education Center at Caumsett State Historic Park in Huntington, NY. We accept and rehabilitate sick, injured, and displaced young wildlife.
Our Wildlife Advisory Telephone service fields calls from the public needing information and help with distressed Long Island wildlife. Last year, we received over 14,000 calls.
We have Wildlife Education Programs for Long Island schoolchildren and adults. The participation of our permanently non-releasable birds, animals, and reptiles make these programs an exciting way to learn about the special needs of LI’s wildlife.
Volunteers for Wildlife has members all over Long Island and the New York area. We have a network of cooperating veterinarians, who provide initial emergency care to injured and displaced wildlife, and independent licensed wildlife rehabilitators throughout the New York area.
Our Active Member Volunteers help rescue, transport and care for recovering wildlife at the Center. They also help out with office work including newsletter publication, fund raising, computer work, writing letters and grant proposals, and answering phones. Others help keep the Center in good physical condition by working on the aviaries and doing necessary maintenance to the building and grounds.